Woman assaults nurse, police in hospital meltdown
A woman has faced a court after she assaulted a nurse and a police officer at a rural North Queensland hospital. DETAILS
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‘Every day is a nightmare’: Search for missing North Qld dad ramps up
The partner of a Qld dad who vanished about two weeks ago has made an emotional plea for information, as police hold ‘grave’ concerns for his safety. LATEST
‘Devastating’ inferno destroys young mum, 2yo’s home, belongings
A young Mackay mum and her two-year-old son are homeless after an air conditioner caught on fire and quickly tore through their home destroying everything they owned.
Meth addict cuts ankle bracelet to spend more time with girlfriend
A mysterious alarm could be heard in a regional botanic gardens but it was not from a bird or other type of wildlife. It was a lost ankle bracelet calling for the authorities to find it.
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Image of woman released after alleged trolley attack
Police are calling on the public to assist in the identification of offenders involved in two separate incidents within the Mackay community recently.
Fundraiser launched for cyclist after shock armed robbery
Mackay’s cycling community has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help one of their own, who had his ‘dream bike’ stolen at knifepoint.
All the ‘incredible’ winners in Mackay’s Australia Day 2023 Honours List
Eight people honoured for their selfless contributions all shared one sentiment in common: they each thought others were more deserving of recognition. READ THE FULL LIST
Father’s nightmare: Heartbreaking detail of fatal crash revealed
Gut-wrenching new details have been released over the Mackay region’s first road fatality of 2023, as crash investigators probe the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a Nebo man.
Full list: 29 homes poised to go under the hammer over unpaid rates
Dozens of homes are at risk of being seized and sold off, as Mackay Regional Council seeks to recover millions in outstanding debts from ratepayers. See the complete list of properties that could soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
‘Traumatic’: Man charged with petrol attack on mental health centre
A man accused of pouring petrol around a Mackay health centre and making a terrifying threat to set the building on fire is a ‘serious risk of reoffending’, a court has been told.
Lawless town exposed as unconscious man ‘gutter stomped’
Helpless residents of a Central Queensland town fear their community is descending into an unruly state, with one man viciously bashed while the nearest police officers are more than 100km away.
‘Addled’: Meth addict steals $34k from boss in front of CCTV cameras
A Central Queensland service station employee who stole tens of thousands of dollars from his boss to finance his ice addiction also travelled at high speeds to evade police while driving his mum’s car.
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